Credit Suisse has hired the former chief investment officer of equities from State Street Research Management as a managing director and head of equities within it asset management division.

Kim Goodwin joins from State Street where she was chief Investment officer of equities and a member of the management committee. At Credit Suisse, Goodwin will be responsible for the management of all Credit Suisse equity products in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, as well as all multi-country equity products.